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All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: CaulkheadVW on July 08, 2017, 08:04:14 pm

Title: Roof rack tool
Post by: CaulkheadVW on July 08, 2017, 08:04:14 pm

I recently purchased a genuine VW roof rack from Ebay but sadly it did not have a fitting tool with it. Does anyone know where I could get hold of one please?

Title: Re: Roof rack tool
Post by: pudding on July 10, 2017, 09:34:26 am

What fittings has it got?  With the Thule rack, you just need an allen key.

Title: Re: Roof rack tool
Post by: OEM+ DUB on July 10, 2017, 12:30:24 pm

Hi there

Replacement fitting tools can be obtained from VW/TPS. I bought a set of bars cheaply as the previous owner had misplaced the tool - then bought a new tool and set of security bolts (to avoid having to work out which tool code I needed).  Was still way under the going rate for complete second hand sets all in.

Hope this helps.

Title: Re: Roof rack tool
Post by: CaulkheadVW on July 10, 2017, 02:50:51 pm

Its a VW part and I have just learnt from another kind reply that they have different codes to match up the tool and the bolt heads so need to source replacements from VW as don't know the codes. Thanks dude

Title: Re: Roof rack tool
Post by: v4rley on July 10, 2017, 03:12:18 pm

Make sure you speak to Peter at VW parts department   :wink: